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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,401,651.56 and 42,247,828.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,401,651.56 and 42,247,828.13 is: 91,996,239.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,401,651.56 : 42,247,828.13 = 42,247,828.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,401,651.56/42,247,828.13 = 42,247,828.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,401,651.56x = 42,247,828.13 × 42,247,828.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,401,651.56x = 1,784,878,981,279,541
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,878,981,279,541/19,401,651.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,996,239.37

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